The First Sword Strike

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As soon as Li Honggang spoke, the cultivators around the south gate of Haixia City became excited. ☜🍪 ➅❾ѕн𝓤Ж.Cσ๓ ♣💝

The cultivation world is more cruel than the secular world. Although there is a distinction between good and evil, cultivators prioritize their own interests. They embark on the path of cultivation not for the sake of world peace, but to pursue immortality, which is itself a choice to fight against the heavens.

"How domineering! No wonder he's a cultivator from the Li family."

"A powerful dynasty a thousand years ago, now a top-tier family of cultivators, the Li family has been able to survive to this day, and they truly have backbone."

"The man in white looks so calm, who exactly is he?"

"It shouldn't be Lu Yuanjun, right? Lu Yuanjun doesn't need to wear a mask anymore. It seems that Taiyuan Sect has cultivated another extraordinary genius."

"I think he might be a peak master or elder of the Taiyuan Sect!"

Standing on the city wall, Gu Li listened to the discussions around her. A smirk appeared on her lips beneath her veil as she thought to herself, "He's not an elder at all; he's a genius even more powerful than Lu Yuanjun!"

Before entering Taiyuan Sect, her father mentioned Lu Yuanjun many times, expressing his admiration that Lu Yuanjun would become a leading figure in the cultivation world of Daqi in the future. She was always unconvinced and always felt that she was no less capable. Why didn't her father praise her?

Although she hasn't met Lu Yuanjun yet, she sincerely believes that any genius pales in comparison to Fang Wang and is not worth mentioning.

Listening to the discussions around her, Gu Li's worries disappeared, replaced by anticipation.

Fang Wang will definitely win!

Tang Chengfeng stared intently at Fang Wang without saying a word; it was difficult to tell what he was thinking from his expression alone.

The woman in white beside him muttered, "His figure is alright, but I wonder how good-looking his face is under the mask."

Li Honggang exuded a visible aura, and he rose into the air. There were no magical artifacts under his feet, but the long sword that stood in the mud trembled a few times and then shot out suddenly, with the hilt falling into his right hand.

Holding a long sword, Li Honggang stared intently at Fang Wang, his robes billowing and his long hair dancing wildly, as if he were a madman.

Fang Wang's mask revealed his eyes, and in his pupils, Li Honggang's figure was engulfed in flames, gradually merging with the blazing sun in the sky.

Li Honggang continued to soar, and could now look down upon the surrounding area.

At this moment, he was like the bright sun in the sky, his aura reaching its peak, even extending along the blade to form a terrifying blade aura, three zhang long. Under the bright sun's illumination, this blade aura gradually burned.

Fang Wang raised his sword, the tip pointing upwards, the blade held horizontally in front of him, and sword shapes condensed around him.

One sword!

Three swords!

Nine Swords!

Twelve swords!

This scene excited the cultivators watching the battle even more. For cultivators, the pursuit of the sword is even more important. The Amazing Swan Divine Sword Technique is quite famous in the cultivation world. Back then, Yang Yuanzi relied on this sword technique to break into Qingchan Valley alone and escape unscathed. That battle still inspires many cultivators to this day.

This is also why Yang Yuanzi was able to inherit the Taiyuan Sect's ultimate technique, the Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation!

When Fang Wang's sword formations exceeded twenty-four, sword cultivators on the city wall even began counting how many swords there were.

"Thirty-two swords! It really is the astonishing Thirty-two Swords!"

Someone shouted wildly, his hand gripping the scabbard trembling.

Thirty-two swords surrounded Fang Wang, all pointing at Li Honggang. The combined power of the thirty-two swords made Fang Wang's aura soar, in no way inferior to Li Honggang's.

"No wonder my son died at your hands, White-Clad Astounding Swan! Let this old man see just how powerful the Thirty-Two Swords of Astounding Swan truly are!"

Li Honggang raised his sword, pointed it diagonally at Fang Wang, and looked down at him with disdain.

The aura of the Thirty-Two Swords of Astounding Beauty was indeed strong, but sensing Fang Wang's aura, Li Honggang had a bold idea.

The other party may not have reached the Spirit Pill Realm!

This conjecture terrified him, made him feel incredulous, and even gave rise to a fear he had never experienced before.

To possess such imposing aura without even reaching the Spirit Core Realm.

This is definitely a more terrifying genius than Li Hongshuang. He can't even imagine how high Li Hongshuang will reach, so how can he predict how high Baiyi Jinghong's future potential will be?

Such a terrifying being, if harboring resentment towards the Li family, would be a disaster for the Li family!

He must be killed!

A terrifying killing intent flashed in Li Honggang's eyes, his aura suddenly surged, and the flames on the longsword in his hand intensified.

"Thirty-two swords?"

Fang Wang's voice suddenly came, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

Fang Wang twisted his right wrist, the blade pointing at his brow, his eyes sharp and fierce!

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boom!

Fang Wang's aura suddenly intensified, and four swords appeared out of thin air around him, bringing the total number of swords to thirty-six, forming a large circle around him.

The advancement of the Amazing Divine Sword Technique at each level is not just about increasing the number of sword strikes; the sword intent and sword momentum also increase accordingly. The further you go, the more powerful each additional sword strike becomes!

As soon as the Thirty-Six Swords were unleashed, Fang Wang's sword aura soared to the heavens, even startling the cultivators around the South Gate in the distance, with many of them trembling as they held their swords.

Gu Li's sword box trembled. At this moment, she suddenly remembered that when all the natal spirits of the Taiyuan Sect went out of control, her natal spirit was in a similar situation.

Could it be that the strange phenomenon back then was also because of him...?

Gu Li thought back to the day Fang Wang returned in such a hurry, could it be...?

Her gaze towards Fang Wang became even more ardent, filled with anticipation.

"The Thirty-Six Swords of Startling Beauty!"

Tang Chengfeng uttered six words slowly and deliberately, his expression turning serious.

All the cultivators around the South Gate were moved, restraining their swords while looking at Fang Wang with excitement.

Li Honggang was also frightened, and panic showed in his eyes.

Thirty-six swords!

How is that possible!

Li Honggang's heart trembled, and his blood and qi surged. At this moment, a strong fear rushed into his heart. He roared and slashed with his sword.

A blazing blade of energy, nearly five zhang long, swept across the sky, unleashing a terrifying sea of ​​fire that condensed into a massive fireball resembling the sun, hurtling towards Fang Wang at incredible speed!

Fang Wang's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly swung his sword forward, unleashing thirty-six sword strikes like a rain of swords, moving with the speed of thunder and the force of a mountain torrent.

In an instant, it seemed that Fang Wang was wielding not just thirty-six swords, but three hundred and sixty swords!

boom--

The sword rain swept forward relentlessly, scattering the blazing sun with overwhelming force. Li Honggang's eyes widened as his robes were shredded by the sword energy; he had no time to react.

Under the watchful eyes of all the cultivators, Fang Wang swung his sword, and the Thirty-Six Swords of Startling Clouds multiplied, overwhelming them with a dazzling number of sword strikes that forcefully dispersed Li Honggang's Blazing Sun Killing Blade. They didn't even have time to see Li Honggang's movements before he was engulfed by the rain of swords.

A torrential rain of swords swept across the sky above Haixia City, stretching for several miles before dissipating, leaving behind a spectacular streak of air currents.

After the rain of swords passed, Li Honggang disappeared from the sky, leaving only his long sword and a spirit pill the size of an egg. The spirit pill was entirely red, and flames were still burning on its surface.

The long sword slowly fell, dissipating into clouds and smoke as it descended.

The dissipation of the spirit of the natal treasure signifies the death of its owner!

As Li Honggang's elixir fell to the ground, Fang Wang turned around, transformed into a white rainbow, and vanished swiftly into the horizon.

Haixia City fell into a deathly silence.

"The woman in white has won!"

A man shouted excitedly, breaking the silence and igniting a deafening cheer throughout the city.

Li Honggang's son, the young man in purple, and other members of the Li family stood in front of the city gate, staring blankly at the scene. Suddenly, the young man in purple knelt on the ground, utterly dejected.

"My God! Thirty-Six Swords!"

"The Amazing Swan Divine Sword Technique really has thirty-six sword strikes? What a powerful sword technique!"

"I thought it would be a big battle, but I didn't expect Li Honggang to be unable to withstand even one move..."

"Who exactly is this white-clad beauty? To kill a third-level Spirit Core Realm cultivator with a single sword strike is simply unbelievable!"

"Another extraordinary talent has emerged from the Taiyuan Sect!"

As all the cultivators gasped in surprise, Gu Li gazed in the direction Fang Wang had left, a slight smile playing on her lips beneath her veil.

Witnessing Fang Wang kill Li Honggang with a single sword strike, she was not shocked, but rather felt that it was only natural.

"Father, you said that once a true prodigy appears, he can make everyone else pale in comparison, and I have truly encountered one."

Gu Li thought to herself, then turned and left.

Fang Wang's strength did not break her fighting spirit; on the contrary, it made her eager to return to the sect to cultivate.

Tang Chengfeng looked at the horizon and sighed, "Zhixin, let's go to Taiyuan Sect. With the emergence of the Thirty-Six Swords of the Startling Swan, the world will be in turmoil. Taiyuan, this hidden dragon, is truly about to soar to the sky."

The woman in white beside him was still in shock, her eyes glazed over, unable to come to her senses.

Under the bright sun, the air currents above Haixia City lingered for a long time, as if the sword intent of the white-clad figure was deeply imprinted in the hearts of all the spectators, indelible.